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- “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him” (Eph. 1:3–4); “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship” (Rom. 12:1); “Let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of...
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The goal of Paul’s plea concerns the believer’s daily walk in the pursuit of excellence and increase, or progress in the daily life of holiness, set apart living to the Lord (cf. vss. 1 and 10). This means being stretched and that means becoming uncomfortable.
- 1 Thessalonians
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2. The Cross And Holiness (1 Peter 1:13-16) Roger Pascoe:...
- 1 Thessalonians
- Hebrews 12:14 ESV / 8,280 helpful votes. Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.
- 2 Corinthians 7:1 ESV / 7,922 helpful votes. Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.
- 1 Peter 2:9 ESV / 7,098 helpful votes. But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
- 1 Peter 1:15-16 ESV / 6,341 helpful votes. But as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”
Jan 4, 2022 · What does the Bible say about holiness? Answer In 1 Peter 1:13-16, Peter writes to believers, "Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
As we seek to follow God's will each day, we can increasingly become holy as we become more like Christ. Our goal should be to say like Paul, "Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ" (1 Corinthians 11:1). Regardless of the progress we make to become more holy in this life, we will never be perfect.
Paul Tells Them to Live Holy Lives. 4 Christian brothers, we ask you, because of the Lord Jesus, to keep on living in a way that will please God. I have already told you how to grow in the Christian life. 2 The Lord Jesus gave us the right and the power to tell you what to do. 3 God wants you to be holy.
Jul 3, 2004 · Peter’s call to holiness is but a repetition of a command given long before by God Himself to the nation Israel: “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” We should be holy because God commands it. To do otherwise is to be disobedient.
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Aug 5, 2017 · Praying for the Thessalonian Church, Paul stated how God desires to establish your heart: “So that He may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints” (1 Thessalonians 3:13).
